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2013 Willmar Club Show Results RESULTS FROM THE 33RD ANNUAL WILLMAR CAR CLUB CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET — MAY 19, 2013

Best of Show awards were presented in the custom class and in the stock class during the thirty-third annual Willmar Car Club Car Show and Swap Meet held on May 19 at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar. A smaller number of vehicles came out because of rain. A huge thank you is extended to all who displayed vehicles.  Ron Kluver of Danube won the Best of Show award in the custom class with a 1929 street rod. Kurt Kozel of Hector won the Best of Show award in the stock class with a 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 2 door .  People’s Choice award in custom class went to Dan Enninga of Granite Falls for his 1963 Impala SS 2 door hardtop. People’s Choice award in stock class went to Keith Evenson of Litchfield for his 1970 AMC Javelin SST.  The Club Participation award went to the Lone Eagle Auto Club from Little Falls which had 4 vehicles entered.  The Oldest Vehicle award went to Bill Lunzer of St. Augusta with a 1931 Essex Super Six 2 door coach.  The Show Chairman’s Choice went to John Clausen of for his 1941 Willys street rod.  The Kandi Mall Display Traveling Trophy provided by Charlie & Jan Nelson for the Kandi Mall Manager’s Choice Vehicle was presented to Jay Mork of Renville for his 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S .  The Traveling Trophy provided by Charlie & Jan Nelson for the Visiting Car Club Choice from the Willmar Car Club Show Display was presented to Gary & Sandy Nielsen of Willmar for their 1950 sport sedan. The Lone Eagle Car Club made the choice. Rain during the night before and during the morning of the show kept many from bringing out their vehicles.

Other trophy winners are:

1931 and Older (stock) (1) Bill Lunser of St. Augusta, 1931 Essex Super Six 2 door coach

1932-1948 (stock) No entries

1949-1959 (stock) (1) Bradley Dirks of Redwood Falls, Crown Victoria 2 door (2) Jason Twitero of St. Cloud, Mainline 2 door sedan (3) Vern Landmark of Benson, 1959 2 door

1960-1966 (stock) (1) Dave Helfinstine of Willmar, 1966 Chevrolet Nova 2 door post (2) Dean Julson of Olivia, 1963 coupe (3) Jose Majano of Willmar, 1966

1967-1969 (stock) (1) Greg Kotzenmacher of Willmar, 1967 Ford Mustang coupe

1970-1979 (stock) (1) Chris Anderson of Little Falls, 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS coupe (2) Kurt Kozel of Hector, 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 2 door hardtop (3) Ben & Helen Lass of St. Cloud, 1979 Lincoln Town Car 4 door sedan

1980-1997 (stock) (1) Mike Knutson of New London, 1988 SS 2 door (2) Bruce Triebenbach of Osakis, 1981 Dodge Mirada

Convertibles 1939-1959 (stock) No entries

Convertibles 1960-1969 (stock) (1) Don & Lois Blonigen of Waite Park, 1962 Ford Sunliner

Convertibles 1970-1997 (stock) (1) Wayne & Karen Hansmann of Little Falls, 1970 Ford XL convertible (2) Kent Kulzer of Richmond, 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit convertible

4 door sedans and station wagons through 1957 (stock) (1) Jim Stodolka of Avon, 1956 Nash Ambassador Super 4 door (2) Rich & Linda Sullivan of Belview, Fairlane 500 4 door sedan (3) Jim & Judy Chlian of Alexandria, 1955 4 door sedan

4 door sedans and station wagons 1958-1997 (stock) (1) Greg Krueger of Hector, 1963 500XL 4 door hardtop (2) Gary Schott of Lester Prairie, 1966 4 door

Corvettes (stock) (1) Benjamin Pattison of Willmar, 1981 (2) Ken Janssen of St. Cloud, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette coupe

Imports (stock) (1) Jason A. Werner of Willmar, 1972 Opel GT 1900 (2) Steve Ahmann of Willmar, 1974 Triumph TR-6 convertible

1960-1973 factory muscle (stock) (1) Charlie Ledbetter of Little Falls, 1970 SS

1934 and older (modified) (1) Ron Kluver of Danube, 1929 Ford Model A street rod (2) Dan Brady of Richmond, roadster highboy (3) Wayne Smith of Atwater, 1934 Studebaker Dictator 2 door coupe

1935-1938 (modified) No entries

1939-1948 (modified) (1) John Clausen of Sedan, 1941 Willys coupe street rod (2) Cliff Glembin of Watertown, SD, 1940 Ford Deluxe 2 door (3) Mark Kulzer of Paynesville, 1947 Dodge D-24 sedan

1949-1959 (modified) (1) Greg Ziemer of Hutchinson, 1953 Chevrolet 210 2 door sedan (2) Larry & Jan Mathison of Paynesville, 1950 Studebaker Starlight Champion coupe (3) Wayne Steffensen of New London, 1953 Chevrolet 210

1960-1966 (modified) (1) Dan Enninga of Granite Falls, 1963 SS 2 door hardtop (2) Merlin Simonson of Benson, 1963½ Futura (3) Scott Carlson of Willmar, 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 2 door hardtop

1967-1969 (modified) (1) Ben Jacobsen of New London, 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS (2) Roger Bengtson of Willmar, 1967 convertible (3) Roger Meyer of New Ulm, 1967 2 door hardtop

1970-1973 (modified) (1) Mike Jacobsen of New London, 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS (2) Mike Carlson of Granite Falls, 1970 XR7 (3) Mathew Carlson of Granite Falls, 1971 Grabber

1974-1981 (modified) (1) Terry Becker of Hector, 1974 Chevrolet Nova 2 door custom

1982-2002 (modified) (1) Ray E. Royer of New London, 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais.

Open Rat Rod Class through 1959 (modified) (1) Dale Larson of Belgrade, 1938 Plymouth Rat Rod sedan (2) Greg Theis of Spicer, 1934 Ford Rat Rod pickup (3) Kenny Rue of Litchfield, 1940 Chevrolet Rat Rod truck

1955- (modified) (1) Matt & Emily Sindelir of New London, 1956 Chevrolet 210 2 door post (2) Milt Voss of Ruthton, 1957 business coupe (3) Brian Evenson of Atwater, 1957 Chevrolet 210 2 door

Special Interest (Includes Kit Cars) (1) Howard & Joyce Soine of Belgrade, 1982 S10 Homemade Wood pickup (2) Larry Lindquist of Spicer, 1993 La Exotic Cobra (3) Dale Wilsdon of Bird Island, 2010 Dodge Challenger

Trucks and Vans (stock) - 1997 (restored or original) (1) Bob & Val Bast of Brooten, 1951 Ford F1 pickup (2) John & Betty Klysen of Montevideo, 1972 pickup (3) Jason Kliedon of Willmar, 1957 Ford Ranchero pickup

Through 1966 4x2 Trucks (modified) (1) Jeff Kottke of Willmar, 1951 Chevrolet 5 window truck (2) Jason Kliedon of Willmar, 1940 Dodge ½-ton truck (3) Allen Walter of Sauk Centre, 1949 International KB-1 pickup

1967-2002 4x2 trucks (modified) (1) Jeff Olson of Spicer, 1969 Chevrolet C10 pickup (2) Kim Kluver of Danube, 1967 Ford Econoline pickup (3) Jerry & Carol Maasch of Vesta, 1973 Ford F100 truck

4x4 trucks - 2002 (modified) (1) Steve Teichert of Eden Valley, 1994 Ford XLT 4x4 pickup (2) Liane Yungerberg of Willmar, 1965 International Scout pickup

American Motorcycle (stock) (1) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1948 Indian Chief (2) Richard Sorget of Staples, 1968 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide FLH (3) Cory Gulbranson of Willmar, 1973 Harley-Davidson Sportster

Import Motorcycle (stock) (1) Jay Loeppke of Willmar, 1964 Honda Dream Touring CA77 (2) Mark Thompson of Willmar, 1960-1965 Bridgestone Sport (3) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1978 Honda 50 Mini Trail

Custom Motorcycle (1) Greg Theis of Spicer, 1940 Harley-Davidson EL (2) Greg Theis of Spicer, 1972 Harley-Davidson

Motor Scooters (1) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1953 Cushman Barrel Spring Eagle (2) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1948 Cushman Road King (3) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1971 Arctic Cat Mini Bike

Pedal Cars (1) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1953 Caterpillar Pedal Tractor (2) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1941 Murray Pursuit Plane pedal car (3) John Sebring of Svea, 1930 Tricycle Horse

Bicycles (1) Bud Bloomquist of Willmar, 1959 Roadmaster motorized bicycle - 3½ HP (2) Bud Bloomquist of Willmar, 1946 Hawthorne 3-speed boy's bicycle (3) Bud Bloomquist of Willmar, 1947 girl's bicycle